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Bazar Family History

Bazar Surname Meaning

Polish Ukrainian and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic); Slovak (Bazár): from bazar (Slovak bazár) ‘market marketplace’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a market trader.

Jewish (from Ukraine): habitational name from a place in Ukraine called Bazar.

Galician: habitational name from any of various places called Bazar in Galicia (Spain).

Spanish (Murcia): probably a cognate of 1 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bazar family from?

You can see how Bazar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bazar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bazar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bazar family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bazar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bazar families in 1891.
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What did your Bazar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bazar. 26% of Bazar men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Bazar women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bazar were Mechanic and Seamstress.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Mechanic
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    27%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Seamstress
    9%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bazar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bazar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 771 immigration records available for the last name Bazar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 869 military records available for the last name Bazar. For the veterans among your Bazar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bazar lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bazar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bazar in 1956 was 56, and 63 in 2004.

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